A CHILD'S CALENDAR by Updike, John; (Hyman, Trina Schart, Illus.) - 1999

New York, NY.: Holiday House. Very Good. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover in dust jacket. This book is hard-bound in light blue paper covered boards, with a blue cloth spine, with silver stamping, in a nice dust jacket with light scuffing and light edge-wear. The covers show light edge-wear. The binding is solid. The contents are bright and clean, with illustrations. This book is signed/inscribed by John Updike on the half title-page. From the collection of Cuthbert Christian Thambimuttu (1945-2019) of Columbus, Ohio - known to many of his bookseller, author, and illustrator friends as "Tubby." He was persistent in the pursuit of autographed books by the writers and artists he admired, including Gorey, Sendak, Heaney, Byatt, Morrison, Updike and many more. Joseph Heller once wrote to Tubby in response to one more "please sign and return" request: "This is turning out to be a hell of a lot of work!" All signed books unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic. Many of the books are inscribed to both Cuthbert and his great friend of more than two decades Antonia Gale Moss. .